The foundation takes an approach of testing new ideas and bringing people and organizations together to help solve societal and systemic problems of common concern.
The grants [5] help fund scholarships,[6] research, mentorship programs, career prep and virtual learning services as schools adjust to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
[7] This includes $10 million in grants for the Koret Scholars Program, which provides funds for nine colleges and universities in the Bay Area to help underserved students cope with the impacts of the virus.
[15] The grant will fund a new curriculum that combines testimony, technology, and music in order to provide Holocaust education for primary and secondary school-aged children around the world.
[16] In summer 2019, Koret made a $10 million grant to the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America to expand its work across five cities: San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Detroit.
[20] In February 2020, Koret announced a new $1.3 million grant to UC San Diego to support binational collaboration between its Scripps Center for Marine Archeology and the University of Haifa in Israel.
[21] As part of Koret’s work to create a dynamic, diverse, and livable Bay Area, the Foundation supports organizations that address the region’s needs, strengthen its social fabric, and improve the quality of life for its residents.
The funds will last through 2024, and will help food banks and meal delivery services cope with increased demand stemming from the pandemic’s economic impacts.
[27] The grants, disbursed over three years, focus on supporting veterans in the transition to civilian life, workforce development, health care and more.